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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: Ray on September 19, 2009, 12:35:10 PM

Title: Part to Gcode
Post by: Ray on September 19, 2009, 12:35:10 PM

Can some one please make Gcode from this drawing to make the plate?  I will certainly appreciate it.  They are absolute values from Point 0,0..  I don't know if the arc would be I,J moves or Radius moves .  Thank you so much.  Ray

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: ger21 on September 19, 2009, 01:14:55 PM

For L1, if you're moving from Y0.5 to Y 2.5, why is the dimension 2.003 instead of 2.000?

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: Ray on September 19, 2009, 01:43:00 PM

I'm sorry for letting that get away without explaining it.  The measurements on the drawing are not exact but the ones listed under Absolute: are what I want to use.  When I drew it, I didn't enter each measurement I just did a quickie with the mouse.  Thanks...Everything is located from 0,0

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: ger21 on September 20, 2009, 01:48:27 PM

You left out a lot of details. Feed speed, depth, tool size....

I used cutter comp, for a .25 tool diameter, and .125 deep. For a different diameter tool, change the P value after the G41 to the tools radius.

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: Ray on September 20, 2009, 02:03:16 PM

Ger21, thanks for the assistance.  You won't beleive this but I had just finished a modified drawing and was just about to post it when your message came in.  Here it is.  I need the Arc and I can probably do the next line.  Thanks again.  I just haven't got the hang of IJ yet.

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: Ray on September 21, 2009, 12:52:42 PM

How do I show Gcode to make this arc please?  I donot know about I J moves or if that is the way to do it.  From X3.5 Y2.75 to X1.5 Y0.50 with Radius of 2.4 inches.  Thanks in advance.  Ray

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: ostie01 on September 21, 2009, 04:17:11 PM

Try this.

Jeff

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: ger21 on September 21, 2009, 06:59:17 PM

I already gave you the code for it.

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: Ray on September 21, 2009, 07:58:51 PM

Thank you guys for your assistance.  I got input also from Yahoo Group for Mach..and decided to go with the G2 and I J moves.  Appreciate your help.  PS-Ger21, I dont know exactly why but your code didn't work with Mach2, it was something about Radius to end of arc...   Appreciate your help though.  Ray

Title: Re: Part to Gcode
Post by: ger21 on September 21, 2009, 08:11:29 PM

Your IJ mode is set to absolute, the code I gave you was incremental.